Comments on: All Photography Jobs Are Not The Same http://aphotoassistant.com/2009/06/18/all-photography-jobs-are-not-the-same/ Resources for photo assistants and photographers Mon, 01 Mar 2010 23:07:46 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: W. Lotus http://aphotoassistant.com/2009/06/18/all-photography-jobs-are-not-the-same/comment-page-1/#comment-650 W. Lotus Mon, 22 Jun 2009 22:27:05 +0000 http://aphotoassistant.com/2009/06/18/all-photography-jobs-are-not-the-same/#comment-650 I am changing careers, after being (happily) let go from a cubical farm over a year ago. I would prefer your lifestyle to my former corporate life, hands down. :-) How does one find a photographer's assistant job, anyway? I am changing careers, after being (happily) let go from a cubical farm over a year ago. I would prefer your lifestyle to my former corporate life, hands down. :-)

How does one find a photographer’s assistant job, anyway?

]]> By: Michael G. Manoukian http://aphotoassistant.com/2009/06/18/all-photography-jobs-are-not-the-same/comment-page-1/#comment-649 Michael G. Manoukian Sun, 21 Jun 2009 15:27:26 +0000 http://aphotoassistant.com/2009/06/18/all-photography-jobs-are-not-the-same/#comment-649 I know exactly how you feel. Being a photo/digital assistant in Montreal, Qc., is no different then being in L.A. or NY or London. Call times are for 5-6 am regularly, because the clients want to cram 9-12 shots in one editorial fashion shoot on location, balancing day light (barely noticeable) and strobes, then realizing they hate the concept and we need to prep for a whole new set-up. Worst case ever, shooting booked a couple weeks ago, an hour out of town in a beautiful garden maze thing. No chance to reschedule due to budget constraints, model only available until 6pm, and did i mention it was raining (HARD!). Power pack stapped to my chest with hand held matthew boom extension arm and head wrapped in bags, 2nd assistant holding photek sunbuster over head "trying" to keep the model dry-ish, while 2 out of 4 batt. packs are losing power quickly, due to cold weather. Running back and forth to laptop station in a green house at other end of the maze with holes letting rain fall in certain areas... It goes on, but we got it done!!!!! It's an unbelievably rewarding day, knowing the clients are ecstatic and the photog is surprised we pulled it off. I slept really well that day. Love this blog, keep up the great work. I know exactly how you feel. Being a photo/digital assistant in Montreal, Qc., is no different then being in L.A. or NY or London. Call times are for 5-6 am regularly, because the clients want to cram 9-12 shots in one editorial fashion shoot on location, balancing day light (barely noticeable) and strobes, then realizing they hate the concept and we need to prep for a whole new set-up.
Worst case ever, shooting booked a couple weeks ago, an hour out of town in a beautiful garden maze thing. No chance to reschedule due to budget constraints, model only available until 6pm, and did i mention it was raining (HARD!). Power pack stapped to my chest with hand held matthew boom extension arm and head wrapped in bags, 2nd assistant holding photek sunbuster over head “trying” to keep the model dry-ish, while 2 out of 4 batt. packs are losing power quickly, due to cold weather. Running back and forth to laptop station in a green house at other end of the maze with holes letting rain fall in certain areas… It goes on, but we got it done!!!!!
It’s an unbelievably rewarding day, knowing the clients are ecstatic and the photog is surprised we pulled it off. I slept really well that day.

Love this blog, keep up the great work.

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